do 205/14's make the car ride higher? - Hyundai Performance Forums

elantrax · 10-19-2003, 10:43 PM

ive heard and read diff reports of people saying if i put a 205/14 on my stock steel wheels the car will ride higher?

pare_john · 10-20-2003, 01:29 AM

it all depends on what aspect ratio you get

SILET · 10-20-2003, 11:35 AM

I had 205/60/14 on my 99. It was .4" taller, which meant the car was .2" higher. I would be really impressed if anyone can notice that change!!! The tires do fill the wheel well.

elantrax · 10-20-2003, 03:39 PM

what kind of tires did you have? i was most likely going for a set of dunlop sp sport a2's cause ive own'd dunlops for 2 times and had great performance.

SILET · 10-20-2003, 05:39 PM

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what kind of tires did you have? i was most likely going for a set of dunlop sp sport a2's cause ive own'd dunlops for 2 times and had great performance.
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I had two sets of Michelin Pilots XGT H4. Awesome tires, great handling in dry,wet and snow. BUT at $120 each installed it's kinda of expensive!!! I'm now looking at the Falken Ziex ZE-512. Reasons are... the price looks good and they got great reviews in Consumers Magazine!!!!

elantrax · 10-21-2003, 12:28 AM

my dad had on his integra those xgt's and they were awsome and he had a set of Falkens taht he said did good in snow and dry weather but were noisy going down the road so.

SILET · 10-21-2003, 05:59 PM

I just ordered the Falken Ziex ZE-512 for $53 each. On my 99 I had the 14X6 alloys. If you have the 14X5.5 steelies, it might be too narrow for the 205s!!! Double check it before you order... and good luck

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elantrax · 10-21-2003, 11:39 PM

good lookin out for me i never thought of that maybe the rim is ment for 185 but 195 comes stock as the next size up.

1SickGS · 10-22-2003, 01:54 AM

Check out this tool. Its not to scale but should give a general idea of which tire will be taller/shorter based on size: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html